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Stories from The BC Bird Trail

February 23, 2022

3 Stories of Birding, Conservation, and Community In the summer and fall of 2021, we collaborated with renowned biologist, birder and author, Dick Cannings and regional Bird Trail partners to highlight real stories of local birding, community, and conservation in British Columbia. The result was a 14-minute documentary short which is the first release of…

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Birding 101
Birding 101: Identifying Birds by Sight
May 26, 2022
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Event Preview: Vancouver Bird Celebration 2022
May 5, 2022
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Event Preview: Wings Over The Rockies Nature Festival
April 27, 2022
Dunlin
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Birding 101: The Pacific Flyway
March 23, 2022
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Birding 101
Birding 101: Identifying Birds by Sight

Identifying birds by sight can be intimidating to new birders,…

May 26, 2022
BC Communities
Event Preview: Vancouver Bird Celebration 2022

Join Lower Mainland bird lovers and participate in this year’s…

May 5, 2022
Events
Event Preview: Wings Over The Rockies Nature Festival

Heading into its 25th year, the annual Wings Over the…

April 27, 2022
Dunlin
BC Communities
Birding 101: The Pacific Flyway

Birds are pretty amazing, but there are few feats more…

March 23, 2022
BC Communities
Event Preview: Brant Wildlife Festival

Come celebrate nature and the arrival of the Brant Geese!…

March 17, 2022
Corvid in blossoming spring tree
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BC Birding in Spring

As grey skies start to clear and the weather gets…

March 4, 2022
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For Bird Term Tuesday, let's learn about what an " For Bird Term Tuesday, let's learn about what an "invasive" species is.⁠
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Mixed in with the hundreds of native bird species in BC are some that aren't naturally from the area. The most common of these is the European Starling, which was introduced in New York City in 1890 and spread throughout the continent. Invasive species compete with native ones for things like food and habitat, and can be devastating to the ecosystem.⁠
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To learn more about invasive species, including other animals like American Bullfrog and plants like Scotch Broom, visit the link in our bio or go to BCInvasives.ca⁠
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American Goldfinches are a great bird to help prac American Goldfinches are a great bird to help practice your identification skills!⁠
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These colourful songbirds are common throughout most of North America, and are regular visitors to bird feeders, so you should have plenty of sightings over time.⁠
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Want some tips on picking out which song belongs to which songbird? Check out our Birding 101 guide, "Identifying Birds By Their Songs And Calls", at the link in our bio or at BCBirdTrail.ca⁠
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Explore the picturesque neighbourhoods of South Su Explore the picturesque neighbourhoods of South Surrey, part of the South Fraser Bird Trail. Teeming with urban forests, marshes, and beaches, there's a large variety of birds to see. Here's an example of a perfect day birding around Surrey.⁠
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☕🍳 Quirky and cozy, breakfast at @thesunflowercafe is a great way to start your morning.⁠
🦆 Enjoy some morning birding and head down to the water to explore Crescent Beach. Continue north up to Blackie Spit Park, an Important Bird Area that is also part of the Pacific Flyway. Watch for waterfowl, shorebirds and birds of prey.⁠
🍕🥪 Before the next birding stop, fuel up at @delitaliafinefoods. This Italian deli and grocer in the Ocean Park neighbourhood serves up paninis, house specials, pizzas, and more.⁠
🦉 Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest hosts a dynamic ecosystem full of birds. Along the various networks of trails, look out for dark-eyed juncos, chickadees, wrens, spotted towhees, owls, hawks, and woodpeckers, just to name a few.⁠
🍽️ Make your way to Grandview Central for a memorable dinner at @eatdrinkafghan. This family-owned and run spot serves elevated and redefined Afghan cuisine in a modern setting. ⁠
🐦 Finish the day off with evening birding at Serpentine Fen, home to 130 different bird species. This serene wetland park features a 3.5km trail with several wooden viewing towers, perfect for birdwatching across the marsh and enjoying the sunset. The best place to start this 3.5km loop is from a gravel parking area on the side of King George Blvd, just north of 44th Avenue. ⁠
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If you want to explore more of the South Fraser Bird Trail, head to the link in our bio or go to BCBirdTrail.ca. Our self-guided itineraries give you plenty of options for birding so you can pick and choose where you'd like to go!⁠
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